Originally Posted by rickair7777

Some considerations....

- You really want to fly 2-3 times/week to avoid losing progress. If you can't, it can still be done just might take longer and cost more.

- You need to do some study/prep before most flights, so you'll need to plan for that time too.

- Some training events must be done during the day, and some must be done at night. But much of it can be either day/night, so you do have the option to train in the evenings for the most part.

- Since your program may take longer than a full-time student, you'll want to consider instructor continuity. If you can find an older, established local instructor, he/she will probably be there the whole time. Otherwise look for a school which has standardized procedures, so you can more readily work with other instructors if yours gets hired by the airlines.

- Winter weather is factor where you live... may want to start in the spring and try to finish by late fall. Local instructors can advise on that.

- Best to do a pay-as-you-go model, you don't want a lot of money on account at a school if you don't have a definite completion timeline (schools of course LIKE having your money... just say no).